Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI

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2021 Population

92,812

4.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

28.9

0.697% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

37.4%

2.84% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$29,590

3.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$91,700

5.65% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

36,788

0.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI had a population of 92.8k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $29,590. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI declined from 96,962 to 92,812, a −4.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,483 to $29,590, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.76%).

11.2% of the households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are Marquette University (3,619 degrees awarded in 2021) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (2,746 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was $91,700, and the homeownership rate was 26%.

Most people in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was 1 car per household.

Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI borders Milwaukee County (Northeast) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (North Central) PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee City (South Central) PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 92.8k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.53% of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2021, there were 2.88 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are Spanish (4,361 households), Hmong (1,661 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (525 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,870

Women

50.6%

45,797

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 92,667 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 904
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.9k ± 751

7.83%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

7.83% of the people in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are hispanic (7.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Laos
720 ± 656 people
Mexico
679 ± 637 people
Thailand
502 ± 549 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was Laos, the natal country of 720 Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI residents, followed by Mexico with 679 and Thailand with 502.

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

6.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.91k people

As of 2021, 5.53% of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was 6.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,361 households (5.07%)
Hmong
1,661 households (1.93%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
525 households (0.61%)

11.2% of the households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 5.07% of the households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
585 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
488 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
310 ± 108

Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI employs 36.8k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are Restaurants & Food Services (2,825 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,078 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,738 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($84,367), Computer Systems Design ($70,828), and Insurance carriers ($65,382).

Males in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,887. The income inequality in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,482

Women

55.5%

16,402

Men

44.5%

The workforce of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 36,884 people, with 55.5% woman, and 44.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

36.8k

2021 Value

−0.26%

1 Year decline

± −0.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.26%, from 36.9k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI, are Personal care aides (1,724 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (1,447 people), and Customer service representatives (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.8k

2021 Value

−0.26%

1 Year decline

± −0.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.26%, from 36.9k employees to 36.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,825 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,078 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,738 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,693

Median earning men ± $1,045

$25,650

Median earning women ± $1,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($52,656), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,239), Construction ($48,750), and Wholesale Trade ($44,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI awarded 6,365 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,715 male students and 13,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are White (3,729 and 59.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (882 and 14.1%), Black or African American (695 and 11.1%), and Asian (432 and 6.93%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Marquette University (3,619 and 56.9%) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (2,746 and 43.1%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (493 and 7.75%), General Business Administration & Management (234 and 3.68%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (210 and 3.3%).

The median tuition cost in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $44,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 23,148 (42% men and 58% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 23,148 students enrolled in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,054 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
189 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
187 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
117 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was General Finance with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marquette University
3,619 degrees awarded
Milwaukee Area Technical College
2,746 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marquette University with 3,619 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,680 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI, which is 0.727 times less than the 3,685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,729 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 882 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($796) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (22.5k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (13.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was $91,700 in 2021, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $86,800 to $91,700, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI is 26%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI is $29,590. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Housing

Property

$91,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,634

$9,666

Median Property Taxes

±$641

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 26% of the housing units in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,590

Median Household Income

± $1,577

37.2k

Number of Households

± 1,317

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI grew to $29,590 from the previous year's value of $28,483.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.391% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Public Transit (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2021, 62.2% of workers in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI (32.5k out of 86.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 40.4% on Medicaid, 5.78% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1255 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,255 patients per year. This represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1,267 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.74% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.32%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

40.4%

Medicaid

5.78%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

0.674%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI grew by 3.91% from 8.01% to 8.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milwaukee City (Central) PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.